In 1893, an engineer was playing with hooks and clasps and built a sliding fastener: This led to the creation of the zipperThe zipper's path to success was long and winding. Initially patented in 1893, it faced many challenges. Improvements in design and marketi...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Sydney shark attack leaves woman seriously injured as authorities close Coogee BeachA woman is fighting for her life following a shark attack at Sydney's popular Coogee Beach. The incident prompted a major emergency respons...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Omar Abdullah raises concern over proposed Srinagar airport closure with Union ministers for Defence and AviationJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union ministers regarding the proposed closure of Srinagar Airport for maintenance. He s...
13 Jun, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Battling tears and emptiness, kin of Air India crash victims await closureFamilies of victims from the Air India Boeing accident gather one year later. They seek answers regarding the crash that claimed their love...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
RBI imposes restrictions on Mogaveera Co-operative Bank for 6 monthsThe restrictions are effective from the closure of business hours on Friday for a period of six months and are subject to review, the Reser...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
PPF, SCSS and NSC have outperformed equity in last 2 years, but should you write off equities?Small savings schemes vs Nifty indices: While equities have shown muted returns recently, small savings schemes have offered stable returns...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
₹50 lakh to ₹1.4 crore: How extending your PPF can add lakhs to your corpus and who should do itPPF maturity presents a choice: withdraw or extend for continued tax-free compounding. While government backing and tax benefits remain att...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Iranian forces prevent tanker from entering Strait of Hormuz without coordination: ReportIranian forces stopped a tanker from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Reports of explosions near Bandar Abbas and Sirik were linked to...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Arizona’s San Carlos Lake closes after catastrophic fish kill wipes out ‘approximately 100%’ of fish population; best alternatives for fishing and campingSan Carlos Lake in Eastern Arizona is now closed to all fishing and recreation. A massive fish kill has wiped out nearly the entire fish po...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Delhi Traffic Police ties up with navigation platforms to provide real-time road alertsDelhi Traffic Police is collaborating with navigation platforms to integrate real-time traffic restrictions and diversions directly into po...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Amsterdam plans higher tourist tax, cruise terminal closure to curb tourism pressureAmsterdam is set to overhaul its tourism sector with ambitious plans including a hike in tourist tax to 20% by 2030. The city also aims to ...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Fitch sees global oil markets returning to oversupply after Hormuz reopensGlobal oil markets are set to return to oversupply soon. Fitch Ratings reports the Strait of Hormuz closure is a temporary supply shock. Pr...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
Oil market likely to return to oversupply after Hormuz reopens: Fitch RatingsGlobal oil markets are set to see a surplus once the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Fitch Ratings predicts this despite current price hikes. The...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Rs 20,000 monthly income from SCSS: How senior citizens can earn regular interest income for at least 5 yearsThe Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers a stable 8.2% annual interest rate, ideal for retirees seeking predictable income. To earn...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh investment in NSC: What will be maturity value after 5 years?National Savings Certificate provides a secure investment option. With a 7.7% interest rate, a Rs 1 lakh investment grows to over Rs 1.44 l...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana calculator: Can you build Rs 50 lakh corpus in SSY by investing Rs 50,000/year?Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) offers a compelling investment avenue for girl children, currently providing an 8.2% annual interest rate. P...
30 May, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Rs 1.54 crore retirement corpus from PPF investment: How starting PPF investment at 30 can help you build large fundInvesting Rs 1.5 lakh annually in a Public Provident Fund from age 30 can build a tax-free retirement corpus of Rs 1.54 crore by age 60. Th...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST